Techniques for Cumberland Lake are easy. You can troll, drift or cast. If the day is windy, you may have some trouble staying in the zone, but drifting does work very well on Cumberland Lake. Trolling at about two miles an hour will work great for walleye fishing. Then there is casting, which is also a good way to fish, but you have to have the right conditions for casting. If you find a weed bed or an underwater structure where the walleye are standing, you can drop your bait a foot or so in front of the fish.

Cumberland Lake is a nice place to fish. If you have the right gear, bait and conditions, you can feel a few good bites. You do not need a lot of fancy equipment, but if you want some ideas for walleye fishing gear, you can look at the Blackmore Roadrunner fishing rig, lead head jigs and the jigs that come in different colors. If you fish clear water days, fish with a lightweight jig in a light color and on days were the water is strained, use a heavier weight jig with darker colors.

Just remember to select the bait and jig for the right days and seasons. There is no need to keep so many jigs. Once you see what is working best, you will stay with that bait presentation. If you talk to some of the bait shops and other anglers, you will find out some valuable information about when, where and how to fish for walleye on that given day. You will want to remember the areas where you have the best luck and catches for the next time you get out on the lake so that you can catching the walleye right away.

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